25 Mar 1874
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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1874
Page
1
A long diary fragment recalls church Sundays, thrift and fashion woes, and small town life. The writer frets over garments, debt, and moral propriety while noting couples in church and daily chores. A humorous tale ends with a farmer’s dying wish that his son sell wheat at high prices.
The Syracuse Herald notes strong public demand to challenge telegraph monopolies after pointing out England can send a seven hundred mile message for a cent per word while U S rates remain about forty times higher. Citizens urged to lobby Congress and oppose the monopoly with statements from William Orton, W U Telegraph Co president.
An article warns against feeding all horses in uniform rations regardless of age, condition, or workload. It condemns cheap or damaged feed and advocates proper nourishment, noting damaged corn inflames bowels and skin. It suggests old horses digest chaff better and recommends balanced feeds.
The article portrays the Masons as a growing charitable order aiding the sick, orphans, and the bereaved, praised for acts over words. It also notes Peter Navarre, a veteran scout from Detroit born 1786, who helped in the northwest settlements and the War of 1812, dying at age 90 in Monroe, Michigan, after a long life of service.
A correspondent recalls a steamboat captain who left a Sunday excursion to keep his religious duties, a Commodore’s intervention, and a message on marriage by Gail Hamilton about mutual respect. The excerpts contrast duty, religion, and gender reverence as essential to true marriage and interdependence.
Indiana Republicans invite delegates to the Academy of Music in Indianapolis at 10 a.m. on Monday June 17 1874 to nominate state officers and a Supreme Court judge. The notice includes delegate apportionment based on votes for W W Curry in 1872 and commands county chairs to convene, with district chairs to name committeemen prior to the meeting. A Boston Globe reprint praises water proof coffins offering irony on progress and death care.
The text outlines contract rules including voidness of Sunday contracts, minor contracts, lunatic parties, and fraud or intoxication effects. It notes lost or stolen notes do not release makers and emphasizes preservation of legal verbiage.
Washington Chronicle correspondent notes Newman argues no certain record of Jesus appearance exists and cites a letter from Publius Lentulus describing a man of singular virtue named Jesus Christ. The description notes his height, hair, bearing, and unusual powers including raising the dead and healing diseases.
Father Tom Burke proclaims that America honors intellect energy and virtue over bloodlines. He asserts citizens are judged by talent and industry, not noble lineage, saying no aristocratic privilege can block progress.
The New Hampshire election yields no governor elected by direct vote with Weston winning a small Democratic plurality. Republicans hold the Senate while Democrats control the House likely ensuring Weston’s election by the Legislature. The Prohibition ticket helped tilt the state to the Democrats. McCutchins, a farmer, drew Granger support.
An historical exchange extols women’s wisdom and faith in reform. It praises the Grange opening to women and their essential role in moral uplift, noting gentleness, perception, and sympathy as core strengths guiding the movement. A peculiar aside offers a domestic tip about hair care with ammonia and warm water.
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